Meeting Information
Staff Contact
Vincent Rapacciuolo, Safety & Health Program Manager 2
Phone (518) 457-3530 email – [email protected]
Program Justification: Worker Protection, Division of Safety & Health
Responsibilities
- Assist the Commissioner and the Department in establishing the state regulations for equipment covered by Article 33.
- Develop recommendations for an enforcement program which will ensure compliance with the regulations and requirements promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant to Article 33.
- Assist the Commissioner in granting exceptions and variances from the literal requirements of the applicable code and standards, regulations, and local legislation, in cases where such variances would not jeopardize the public safety and welfare.
- Assist the Commissioner in setting fee schedules for licenses, permits, and inspections. The fees shall reflect the actual costs and expenses to conduct the duties as described in Article 33.
- Assist the Commissioner in any and all things necessary or convenient to the Commissioner's duty to carry out the purposes of Article 33.
Authority
New York Labor Law § 956
Membership Structure
Thirteen members: 7 members appointed by the Governor, 3 members appointed by the Temporary President of the Senate, and 3 members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. The appointees to the board shall be representatives of elevator manufacturers, building owners or managers, elevator industry construction workers, elevator servicing companies, elevator industry associations, elevator mechanics, or fire marshals. The board shall elect a chairperson to serve for the term of their appointment to the board. The members shall serve without salary or compensation, but, shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
Current Board Members
| Member | Member County | Member Qualification | Statutory Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charanjeet Singh, PE | Queens | Elevator Inspector | Governor |
| Patrick Tenneriello | Suffolk | Elevator Industry Association | Governor |
| Hiren "Harry" Vyas | Nassau | Elevator Industry Association | Governor |
| Mark Gregorio | Orange | Elevator Service Company | Governor |
| Randall Pawlik | Erie | Elevator Service Company | Governor |
| Susan MCGee | Herkimer | Owner/Manager | Governor |
| Michael Halpin | Queens | Elevator Industry Association | Governor |
| Jerald Pittman | Orange | Elevator Service Company | Temporary President of the Senate |
| James Hagerty | Rensselaer | Elevator Industry Construction Worker | Temporary President of the Senate |
| Kelly Fuller | Saratoga | Elevator Service Company | Temporary President of the Senate |
| Vacant | Speaker of the Assembly | ||
| Vacant | Speaker of the Assembly | ||
| Vacant | Speaker of the Assembly |
Board Financials
| Elevator Safety and Standards Advisory Board Organization, Title |
Member Name | County of Residence | FY 2022-23 Expenses |
Est. FY 2023-24 Expenses | Est. FY 2024-25 Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Department of Buildings, Inspector | Charanjeet Singh, PE | Queens | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Nouveau Elevator, Superintendent; JATC Member, IBEW Elevator Industry School | Patrick Tenneriello | Suffolk | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| T.Y.Lin International, Director (Vertical Transportation) | Hiren “Harry” Vyas | Nassau | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TEI Elevator, President | Mark Gregorio | Orange | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Bison Elevator, Principal | Randall Pawlik | Erie | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Upstate Elevator, Owner | Susan MCGee | Herkimer | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| International Union of Elevator Constructors, Political Action Director | Michael Halpin | Queens | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Unitec, Director of Compliance & Internal Operations | Jerald Pittman | Orange | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| IUEC Local 35 Albany, Business Manager | James Hagerty | Rensselaer | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Otis Elevator, Associate Director Field Ops, Modernization & Connected Products – NAA | Kelly Fuller | Saratoga | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |